aniadara Posted April 1, 2004 Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 Hi I was wondering if anyone had or could write the significance of the white towel used during the baptism. I'm not Armenain (my husband is) I'm putting our children's baptism towels away for safe keeping and would like to include a note to pass along/use for their children. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gevo27 Posted April 1, 2004 Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 hmmm i know a little about this.. The significance of the towel itself is nothing.. but, the "merron" which is the blesses oil from (or should be from) ezchmiadzin church, its like boiled or something once every 7 years and colected.. but ..The towel can be used if wanted, it has no significance if you wanted to keep it. its the blessed oil on it which is important... The thing is, if you want to use the towel, according to custom you have to wash it in a completely seperate and clean tub of some sort, then dispose of thw water in a clean area, such as watering a tree in clean dirt, or something like that.. clean meaning, not an infested area, where there might be dog poop, or deadanimals or something like that.. does that help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aniadara Posted April 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 Thanks I do remember cleaning the towels of it's oils and usig the water to plant rose bushes for each child. However, in the Armenian church that my children were baptised, the white towel was required touse to wrap the babies as the are naked throughout the entire ceremony, only at the end do the dress. I had each of our 5 children's towels momogramed with their name and baptism date. I thought it would be nice for them to use at their children's baptism some day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gevo27 Posted April 2, 2004 Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 Thanks I do remember cleaning the towels of it's oils and usig the water to plant rose bushes for each child. However, in the Armenian church that my children were baptised, the white towel was required touse to wrap the babies as the are naked throughout the entire ceremony, only at the end do the dress. I had each of our 5 children's towels momogramed with their name and baptism date. I thought it would be nice for them to use at their children's baptism some day. Thats kewl cute idea im glad you knew what to do with the towels and what to do with the water.. lol... not many people do... So you say your not armenian, but your husband is?? What is your ethinicity, if you dont mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aniadara Posted April 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 I'm Itailian, my husband 100% Armenian. The only thing he asked is that we get married and our children be baptised in the Armenian church. I am Roman Catholic, our children are being raised Catholic while celebrating both traditions. They attend both churches, (alternating) observing each of it's culture and traditions while at each church. ie our children receive "wine/bread" in the Armenian church, but not in the Catholic church until they formally receive first communion (in 2nd grade). We have 5 children, 4 have strong Armenian names and 1 has a strong Itailian name. They go to a private Catholic school, and attend Armenian Sunday school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gevo27 Posted April 2, 2004 Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 hey thats kewl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vava Posted April 3, 2004 Report Share Posted April 3, 2004 Welcome to HyeForum aniadara. I wish you the best of luck with all 5 (!) of your children. I'm glad that they're getting at least a partially Armenian upbringing. Your idea for the towels is very sweet. take care Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aniadara Posted April 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2004 Thanks, both of my husbands grandmothers are still alive and often tell their stories of escaping to America. I keep telling my husband to video tape their stories to get for generations to come. It's been wonderful learning about the culture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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